Thoughts & Truths
Articles that seek to uncloud our hearts and minds. How? By gathering experiences and expertise about issues that impact women across a range of subjects.
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How she does it: Ramona Depares
Journalist and book author Ramona Depares shares her philosophy on life: that life need not be linear—the fun is often in the detours, and they don’t come with an expiry date. She also discusses wardrobe choices (including her signature red lipstick), life decisions, and her love for pretty things.
Week unclouded. Social media control, illegal ejaculation, and ageism
The need to control the impact of social media, conversations about illegal non-consensual ejaculation and ageism in Hollywood… here are some women news bites you may have missed this week.
The big abandon. Shedding burdening expectations - yours and theirs
We are living on the surface of life, controlled by what we expect from ourselves and what others expect of us. We need to let go. Unshackle ourselves from false realities and help others do the same. We need to collectively agree to stop accepting those false realities and demand honesty and truth. This is The Big Abandon.
Week unclouded. Babies, entitlement gaps, and love scams
Incentives to have more babies, entitlement gaps, and romance scam alerts… here are some women news bites you may have missed this week.
‘Mummy, can a boy marry a boy?’ How to talk to kids about different families
When children ask questions about different family units they offer a great opportunity to introduce them to the diversity of families in a way that is simple, loving, and age-appropriate. Counsellor Ryan Portelli walks us through how to handle these conversations.
Women with disabilities value career and beauty but motherhood feels out of reach - study shows
Research has shown that, in Malta, women with disabilities care about looking good and believe having a career is important. However, they feel that having both a career and a family remains a challenge for them with few considering motherhood as an option.
Week unclouded. Leave changes, gender pay gaps and ‘millenopause’
Changes in leave entitlement, gender pay gaps exposed and the fear of menopause amongst millennials… here are some women news bites you may have missed this week.
From grief to growth: How writing about my mother’s suicide helped me heal
Mary Mallia was 25 years old when her mother died by suicide. Now, over 30 years later, she launched a book about her experience, In this article, Mary shares the journey it took her to heal and write the book ‘Liberation at Last: Love after Death’.
Week unclouded. 3 quick women’s news bites
From a law ensuring gender balance on large-company boards, to new research on menopause… here are some women news bites you may have missed this week.
Empowering voices: 14 women leaders in healthcare featured in inspirational calendar
“Success is liking who you are, what you do and how you do it” – these are amongst the inspiring words shared by one of 14 women featured in a calendar that showcases women who are trailblazers in healthcare in Malta. It was launched by the Women for Women Foundation.